ReCAAP ISC reports a total of four incidents of armed robbery against ships were reported in Asia in August 2017. No reports of kidnapping occurred.

Combined Maritime Force (CMF) based in Bahrain has issued guidance relating to transits through the Gulf of Aden, Bab Al Mandeb (BaM), Southern Red Sea, and associated waters

CTF 151 & UKMTO issue notice of planned focused operation in the Socotra Gap - between Somali coast & Socotra Island between 14 - 28 Sep. Merchant vessels are encouraged to provide information

MOAS first launched its mission in August 2014. Three years later, as a model for other organisations, they have saved over 40,000 people from the seas

ReCAAP ISC piracy & armed robbery against ships in Asia report for July 2017 states only two incidents of armed robbery were reported in Asia. No actual piracy incidents nor crew abduction took place

New research centre, named after former President and ambassador for peace, Sir James Mancham, addresses matter of peace and stability in the West IOR

Following UK Govt information, UKMTO has issued guidance on ship transits through Bab El Mandeb & associated waters in light of recent attacks

As maritime-based crimes continue to be under-reported in the Gulf of Guinea, IMB and Oceans Beyond Piracy lead an initiative under the title Community of Reporting to address the matter